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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948, 17,868.24 and 7,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948, 17,868.24 and 7,359.36 is: 10,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948 : 17,868.24 = 7,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948/17,868.24 = 7,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948x = 17,868.24 × 7,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948x = 131,498,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,498,810.73/12,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.92

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